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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.99, 33,535.76 and 13,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.99, 33,535.76 and 13,546.76 is: 18,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.99 : 33,535.76 = 13,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.99/33,535.76 = 13,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.99x = 33,535.76 × 13,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.99x = 454,300,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,300,656.73/24,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.74

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